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i think we need to be very clear that we think societies that educate their people up to the highest modern standards, that empower their women, that allow for pluralistic politics and religious tolerance and who control their own borders and extremist forces within them but within a certain rule of law, that countries that do that -- and countries that keep their international agreements, i.e., the treaty with israel, countries that do that do well in the modern world. and we should basically be saying "you live up to those principles and we will be happy to partner with you on your schools, on programs to promote literacy, on programs to empower women, on programs to build a stronger electoral politics." but i think we need to make very clear that have's there's a really important principle for me, charlie. the middle east only puts a smile on your face when it starts with them. that is, if we're cramming things down their throat that they don't really want it's not going to happen. and one of the things that i really believe is that the initiative's got to come from them. one thin
i think we need to be very clear that we think societies that educate their people up to the highest modern standards, that empower their women, that allow for pluralistic politics and religious tolerance and who control their own borders and extremist forces within them but within a certain rule of law, that countries that do that -- and countries that keep their international agreements, i.e., the treaty with israel, countries that do that do well in the modern world. and we should basically...
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. >> jennifer: i'm curious from your point of view you have this -- this effort to educate not just women but men, but a lot of times younger women do not realize that if they put someone like mitt romney in office that a supreme court -- the supreme court justice or two will end up being deciding votes on overturning rowe versus wade. is this comedy a way to reach those young people? >> i do. and what i have discovered especially in my live shows is when i talk about things and bring up a todd akin it's so surprising to me that people don't know who he is. there are 20% of the people that go that guy is real? and you go yes it's real. so they google it and then tell their friends. and then they go to your website, and find lady parts justice, and you get a lot of engagement going on and even using the word abortion safe legal, and necessary, because that's that is a procedure if you are going to get a vaginal ultrasound it is because you choose to do so yourself. >> jennifer: there's one young women who's name is lindsay lohan, who must not have gotten the message, because she today deci
. >> jennifer: i'm curious from your point of view you have this -- this effort to educate not just women but men, but a lot of times younger women do not realize that if they put someone like mitt romney in office that a supreme court -- the supreme court justice or two will end up being deciding votes on overturning rowe versus wade. is this comedy a way to reach those young people? >> i do. and what i have discovered especially in my live shows is when i talk about things and...
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one thing she spoke in support of was girls' education and for what she did, she was nominated for an international peace prize and also won an award for courage. so this is a girl that a lot of people in pakistan admire very much. >> and we've heard from some of the girls who were in the van with her during the attack. she described what happened. let's listen. >> translator: they asked who she was and we pointed towards her. he opened fire and hit her and two of u.s. as and then they ra away. >> translator: when we were in the van, a boy came in and pointed a gun at us and asked us to be silent p. then he asked us about malala. >> again, the quote, if she survives this time, she won't next time, the girls describe this as a matter of fact attack, actually last year she feared being be headed by the taliban, right? >> she did. she knew what she was doing was dangerous, she knew she was taking on maybe the most dangerous group. and that was cha made her remarkable is that she kept fighting. we met her and she would like a little sold yefr, just tough as nails. very strong in principle
one thing she spoke in support of was girls' education and for what she did, she was nominated for an international peace prize and also won an award for courage. so this is a girl that a lot of people in pakistan admire very much. >> and we've heard from some of the girls who were in the van with her during the attack. she described what happened. let's listen. >> translator: they asked who she was and we pointed towards her. he opened fire and hit her and two of u.s. as and then...
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the right of education. the right for peace. >> she was targeted for fighting for girls education. now it's her fight to survive that has countless young admirers praying for her in schools throughout pakistan. >> did everyone hear about what happened to malala? >> yes. >> when students at islamabad's school learned militants had shot malala in the head, they made banners, wrote her letters, demanding the government to do everything to save her. >> i was really shocked because she was so ambitious, and like, she's the girl which pakistani girls should look up to, and now she's been shot, and i pray for her. >> who in here was inspired with what malala said and what she did? >> to have the courage to just go against all that, i think that was quite respectable. >> so has anyone here decided to maybe change the way they live their life because of malala? anyone in. >> in our society it's considered that girls don't have rights and we don't get to study. i think that's completely wrong. we have same rights as men, and we will stand up for our rights, and we will go out and encourage a
the right of education. the right for peace. >> she was targeted for fighting for girls education. now it's her fight to survive that has countless young admirers praying for her in schools throughout pakistan. >> did everyone hear about what happened to malala? >> yes. >> when students at islamabad's school learned militants had shot malala in the head, they made banners, wrote her letters, demanding the government to do everything to save her. >> i was really...
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but i think technology combined with a great education system and government and business really working together and i thinks this is what we're missing around the world, a model leak as what occurred in the uk or canada or russia might be something we can learn from, but i believe it's the u.s. leads us out. >> wait. follow up on that. you say government business cooperation is what we need. the kind we have in the united kingdom, in canada, and even russia, you find it easier to deal with putin's russia than the united states? >> you are a pro at this and so no matter which way i answer this, i'm in trouble. to that point, each of those leaders understand technology. each of those leaders know if you're an extraction leader live russia, you've got to create stabili stability, keep your young people at home. >> so how badly did we do in the u.s.? when you can contrast your dealings in washington with your dealings in lawn and canada and russia, what's your conclusion? >> i think we have a country that dreams well. i think we've got to be more positive in our execution. >> any time you
but i think technology combined with a great education system and government and business really working together and i thinks this is what we're missing around the world, a model leak as what occurred in the uk or canada or russia might be something we can learn from, but i believe it's the u.s. leads us out. >> wait. follow up on that. you say government business cooperation is what we need. the kind we have in the united kingdom, in canada, and even russia, you find it easier to deal...
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it cuts education by $450 billion. it does virtually nothing except continue to increase the tax cuts for the very wealthy, and, you know, weave had enough of this. my idea is he is so concerned about these deficits, i pointed out he voted to put two wars on a credit card. >> we're going to the closing statements in a minute. >> just a second. >> you're going to -- >> not raising taxes is not cutting taxes. by the way, our budget, we -- >> we have not -- >> it's increased by 3% a year instead of 4%. >> just a minute, and i want to briefly about we go to closing statements about your own personal character. if you're elected, what could you both give to this country as a man, as a human being, that no one else could? >> honesty. no one else could. there are plenty of fine people who could lead this country. but what you need are people who when they say they're going to do something, they go do it. what you need, when people see problems, they offer solutions to fix those problems. we're not getting that. look, we can g
it cuts education by $450 billion. it does virtually nothing except continue to increase the tax cuts for the very wealthy, and, you know, weave had enough of this. my idea is he is so concerned about these deficits, i pointed out he voted to put two wars on a credit card. >> we're going to the closing statements in a minute. >> just a second. >> you're going to -- >> not raising taxes is not cutting taxes. by the way, our budget, we -- >> we have not -- >>...
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for more than 170 years, vmi has done more than educate students. it's guided their transformation in to citizens, warriors and leaders. vmi graduates served with honor in the nation's defense just as many are doing today in afghanistan and other lands. and since september 11th attacks many of the sons and daughters of vmi defended america and mourn with you the 15 brave souls who have been lost. i join you in praying for the many vmi graduates right now serving in harm's way. may glod bleod bless all who ha served and who all serve. george marshal, the chief of staff of the army became secretary of state and secretary of defense, who helped vanquish fascist and then planned europe's rescue of depair. it was of the awful costs and consequences of war. general marshall once said, quote, the only human beings can win a war is to prevent it. those words were true in his time and they are true in our time. last month, our nation was attacked again. u.s. ambassador and three of our fellow americans are dead, murdered in benghazi, libya. among the dead ar
for more than 170 years, vmi has done more than educate students. it's guided their transformation in to citizens, warriors and leaders. vmi graduates served with honor in the nation's defense just as many are doing today in afghanistan and other lands. and since september 11th attacks many of the sons and daughters of vmi defended america and mourn with you the 15 brave souls who have been lost. i join you in praying for the many vmi graduates right now serving in harm's way. may glod bleod...